Welcome Parents to Miss H. Sloan’s Fabulous Fourth Grade Class!

1. Welcome Parents to Miss H. Sloan’s Fabulous Fourth Grade Class!

2. Please hold questions to the end of the presentation. Thanks!

3. All about me! • I graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2013, with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. • I have endorsements in English and Social Studies, which means I can teach those subjects through the 12th grade. • I am so excited to be here at OES, and I am glad your child is in my class!

4. Start Times

5. Tardy • School doors open at 7:55 am. • Class starts at 8:25 am. • Tardies begin at 8:30 am. • Your child will receive a one-day suspension after 15 tardies, and another one-day suspension for every 3rd tardy after, so be on time!! 

6. Attendance • Your child must be present 63% of the day.. • If your child misses 2 hours and 17 minutes, they will be considered absent for the day. • We greatly stress having your child present at school each day. We have a LOT to cover!

7. Agenda

8. Agenda / Homework • Students are responsible for copying down their homework in their agenda every morning. • It is to be taken home and returned to school daily. • Please sign your child’s agenda each night! • Also, any discipline problems will be recorded in the agenda for you to sign.

9. Daily Folders

10. Daily Folders • Please check your child’s folder daily. • There are two pockets in your child’s folder, a “leave at home” and “return to school.” • Please remove all papers from the leave at home section of the folder.

11. MONEY… • Please label all money, and send exact change. • We cannot make change in our classrooms, so money MUST be separate for multiple things. • Example: money should be labeled “Lunch money $10,” and also be separate from other labeled money such as, “Field Trip Money $8” • If you send a check, please make sure a printed phone number is somewhere on the check.

12. Graded Papers Folder

13. Graded Papers • Every Wednesday, your child will bring home a graded papers folder to be returned the next day. • Please initial each week on the line provided in the graded papers log. • You may keep all graded papers at home. • Review the test with your child! • This folder also holds important notes and a behavior log. Please sign notes and behavior log saying you saw them.

14. Tests • Each week we will have a math speed drill. • Tests will contain new skills as well as a review of previously learned skills. • Graded tests will be sent home in the graded papers folder.

15. Grade Scale

16. Grade Scale • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 65-69 D • Below 65 F

17. Classroom Rules

18. Classroom Rules • I can follow directions the first time given. • I can use the appropriate tone and level of voice. • I can keep my hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to myself. • I can respect my teacher, classmates, and others in my school.

19. Consequences • 1st time: warning • 2nd time: missing 5 mins. of recess • 3rd time: missing 10 mins. of recess • 4th time: missing 15 mins. of recess • 5th time: missing all recess and silent lunch • 6th time: parent contact

20. Rewards • Many!!! • Verbal praise • Bucket fillers • Table Parties • Class compliments • Coupons • Treasure Box

21. Important times

22. Lunch 11:00-11:25 Lunch is $2.50 You can also pay on mealpay.com

23. Recess 11:30-11:50

24. Activity 1:15-2:00

25. Dismissal 3:20

26. Snack Your child may bring a snack to eat at the end of the day.

27. Birthdays

28. Birthdays • Parents may send birthday treats for the class. • NO PEANUTS PLEASE! • No food may be passed out in the cafeteria. • Birthday invitations may be handed out at school IF every child in the class receives an invitation.

29. Field Trips

30. Field Trips • Students are required to ride the bus to and from the field trips. • If a parent wishes to check out their child after a field trip, they will have to come to school and check them out when we return. (We strongly discourage this because of the new attendance policy.) • If you choose for your child not to attend a field trip, you must submit this in writing to Mrs. Love prior to the trip.

31. This year’s subjects

32. Language Arts • Reading and Language Arts will be combined on your child’s report card under Language Arts. • Reading Comprehension will make up 50% of the total grade • Writing will take up 40% of the total grade. • Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and listening and speaking will take up 10% of the total grade. • Science/Social Studies will be a part of Reading as well as incorporated into mini-projects.

33. Helping your child Succeed • Read aloud to your child and have your child read aloud to you. While reading ask questions. Ex: What do you think will happen next? Why do you think he did that? • Ask in-depth “how” or “why” questions that encourage comparing and contrasting. • Help them THINK

34. Math • Student’s math grades will be made up of 3 different types of assessments • 30% will be made up of Independent Skills Practice (ISP) (daily skill sheets/morning work) • 30% will be made up of Performance-Based Assessments (PBA’s)- PBA’s are specific to each nine weeks per pacing guide. • 40% will be made up of Assessments-(Chapter Tests)

35. Help your child succeed • Learn multiplication facts/division facts • Practice skills used in everyday life: Ex: while at the grocery store- compare prices, determine the best price, and make change • Tell time • Math website • Review lesson/homework from the day

36. Award Ceremonies

37. Award Ceremonies • We will hold award ceremonies at the end of each nine week period for the students making Principal’s list, Honor Roll, Most Improved, and Citizenship • End of the year awards will be held in the classroom. Every child will receive an award. • Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend all award ceremonies!

38. Absents

39. Absents… • All make-up work will be sent home with your child. • Help your child to complete and understand the work. • Due date will be in the agenda.

40. Room Parent

41. Room Parent • We only have one classroom party during the school year: Christmas. • This party will be organized through the room parent and parent donations. • If you would like to be our room mom or dad send me an email or let me know before you leave tonight! 

42. School Safety

43. School Safety • All visitors must check in with the office and receive a visitors pass before going any further in the building. • The office will check the driver’s license of anyone checking out a child. • All doors will be locked throughout the day except the main front entrance. All visitors must enter and exit there.

44. Conferences

45. Conferences • If you would like to schedule a conference, please email me so I can find a time that works for both of us. • I can meet with you during planning time which is between 1:15-2:00 Mon.-Wed., and Friday. • I cannot meet on Thursdays due to grade level meetings. • If this time is not convenient, conferences can also be scheduled for before or immediately after school.

46. Communication

47. Communication • Communication is the key to ensuring that our year progresses smoothly. I will be keeping in contact with you throughout the school year through notes, emails, weekly newsletters, texts, and our class web page. • To access the class web page, go to www.desotocountyschools.org/oesthen go to teacher websites. Scroll down and click on Heidi Sloan. • You may email me at heidi.sloan@dcsms.org • You may text me at 901.834.9815 • You may leave a message for me with the secretary at 890.8745 • You may also send me a note in your child’s daily folder. • Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

48. REMIND101 Text: @hsloa To: 900.300.2246

49. Any questions?